Multiple Choice
Which of the following effects is not mediated by the protein leptin?
A) Increased synthesis of uncoupler protein thermogenin
B) Decreased activity of the enzyme 5´-AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)
C) Increased activity of the sympathetic nervous system
D) Increased -oxidation
E) Decreased desire to eat
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